HYB:101:Sibling crosses

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• Subject: [iris]HYB:101:Sibling crosses
• From: A*@aol.com
• Date: Sat, 23 Oct 2004 13:59:21 EDT
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On Iris Photos, I've been posting the series of sibling blooms from the 1812 
cross. (91 plants)  Lemon Reflection X   9510-1Re:(Innocent Star x 0924-1Re 
(Earl of Essex x Hot Streak))  When I made the cross, I full expected to have 
one or two bloom this fall.  What I did not expect was to have 23+ produce 
stalks this fall.  Some are putting up a second round of stalks.  

I was expecting a few plicatas because LEMON REFLECTION has a trace of 
plicata in it's background.  After seeing 10 bloom, and not one plicata, I'd say 
that LR does not carry the plic. gene.

Now . . . my question.  Is there any point in making sibling crosses.  When I 
did my study on irises, almost 20 years ago, several people recommended doing 
sibling crosses. Theoretically, I could pick the four best, intercross and 
extract the BEST from the 1812 cross.  

Yet, I rarely see any indication that modern Hybridizers are spending time on 
sibling crosses.  They are going to the next step . . . including yet MORE 
genes in the lines.  

Looking for opinions here!  Thanks! 

Betty W. in South-central KY Zone 6
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